The former Mostyn Arms pub in Menai Bridge on the Isle of Anglesey has been reduced to a hole in the ground, with the site now set to go under the hammer with a guide price of £500,000. The coastal pub, which offered sea views and had served locals since at least 1850, reportedly closed around 2009 and had since fallen into disrepair.
According to planning documents, permission was granted in 2025 for the site to be transformed into a 10-bedroom residential care home for people aged over 55. The application noted an increasing desire from an ageing population for developments adapted to the needs of older persons. Despite local opposition concerning traffic and parking, the planning officer confirmed there would be sufficient space for a stopping place to pull up and drop someone off.
Councillor Jeff Evans voiced strong support for the project, stating that the building had been empty for 15 years and that a residential care facility was much needed on the island. He highlighted that some residents had been forced to send elderly relatives off the island for care. The site, which now consists of just a hole with views towards the Menai Strait, is being auctioned online via All Wales Auction through Williams and Goodwin The Property People on 21 May.
The plot is described as having access from two levels, situated adjacent to university property to the rear and private residences to the side. It benefits from C2 planning permission for residential care, and the auction house notes that the site may also lend itself to residential use subject to the usual planning permission. However, any change of use is not guaranteed to receive approval from the local authority. The guide price stands at £500,000.
